"I've always enjoyed working with children," she said. "My mom's a teacher. My grandmother and my great-grandmother are teachers."

She has worked at Addison Elementary 10 years and has always taught early elementary.

"I love everything (about teaching). The children are so excited to learn," she said. "Creating wonderful lessons and seeing how their minds work, it's just very exciting. They all have their individual reading levels."

"I do love what I do and I'm very honored to have you (the 11Alive crew) come in the door this morning," she said.